King Ranch Chicken
By Kelly Bogard Feeding an active family is a challenge. While kids stay busy with school, sports and other activities, parents juggle schedules and keep their families healthy and strong by preparing good meals. Sometimes you have to be creative with the menu and think ahead. This week is one of those at my house. Three nights [...]
Are all farmers rich?
By Jessica Domel Some think farmers are rich. Others say they’re poor. Who’s right? The answer is both. People see our family farm and others like it and think, “They own all that land. They must be rich!” Some farmers inherit their land, like we did, from generations long gone. Some bought it in a [...]
Grain-fed or grass-fed?
By Julie Tomascik We have a menu of options when it comes to food. And beef is no exception. Choices are evident when we browse the meat counter at the grocery store. Different cuts, various amounts of marbling and package sizes—just to name a few. But there are also two big categories: grain-fed and grass-fed. [...]
Skillet Potato Medley
By Kelly Bogard The versatile potato. Boil, fry, mash, bake. You get the point. And there's as many different kinds of potatoes as ways to cook them. Bet you didn't know potatoes are grown in Texas. Large commercial acreage is grown in four areas: parts of the High Plains, some in the Rolling Plains, the [...]
Seven Layer Dip
By Kelly Bogard Hooray for sunshine! Don’t get me wrong. We LOVE the rain here in Central Texas. But it can sure wreak havoc on the weekend plans. This weekend, in particular, there will be several celebrations for Cinco De Mayo. Snack foods are always at the center of any party I throw. Add a [...]
Chipotle: Marketing machine or responsible food supplier?
By Julie Tomascik No more GMOs? That’s the route Chipotle announced it’s taking. Because the burrito giant wants to sell food with “integrity.” I admire that. But I don’t admire the fear-driven marketing scheme that misleads consumers like you and me. The marketing plan they use 365 days a year. Chipotle wants you to believe [...]
